Employment Law

[Sciadopitys]

I am seeking advice on UK employment law for a friend. He recently became employed by a company. This company expects him to pick up the work truck at their yard and drive an hour down the road to site. Work 8 hours. Then drive the truck back to the yard. They are only paying him for the 8 hours worked. Surely this is against the law? Driving their work truck to and from site must be paid in my opinion. And over 40 hours a week at overtime rate. I have been a subby for many years so no longer up to date with employment law. Any info, facts or links from you guys much appreciated.

[Aicchalmers]

This came up in a ruling pretty recently:

British government defeated as EU court rules travelling to work 'is work' - Telegraph

[LoadhandlerUK]

Show your friend that link above - before we exit the EU

 

Also the FSB Lawline would advise if you have any friends locally that are members. Seems unfair to me. I wouldn't expect that.

[Sciadopitys]

That article says 48 hours is the EU Directive working week, before overtime is paid. Fair enough, he is still doing 48 hours on standard wage, and 2 hours overtime for a Mon-Fri week? Anyone else got anymore info?

[ChrisPlumpton]

It all depends what he is contracted to do.

[Richard 1234]

I think they would get into big bother because of that ruling. Once on company site you are at work regardless of having to drive an hour to do the work.

Maybe you could email that link to his boss!!

[eggsarascal]

I think they would get into big bother because of that ruling. Once on company site you are at work regardless of having to drive an hour to do the work.

Maybe you could email that link to his boss!!

 

Not always.

 

When I worked for Anglian Water I was paid from when I got in the van (on my driveway), untill I got out of the van.

[ChrisPlumpton]

I think they would get into big bother because of that ruling. Once on company site you are at work regardless of having to drive an hour to do the work.

Maybe you could email that link to his boss!!

 

 

This is where the law falls flat on its face. You, as the employee have to prove that you're being exploited. This means a tribunal that comes out of your pocket until the case is settled. And there's still no saying you'd win in court. I had a boss who used to break and bend every rule in the book but to do anything you had to prove it which cost ££££ and he new that we couldn't afford to take him to court. The laws are engineered to suit employers.

[Richard 1234]

Not always.

 

 

 

When I worked for Anglian Water I was paid from when I got in the van (on my driveway), untill I got out of the van.

 

 

That's good but I was referring to the courts recent ruling that if your employer has a base you get paid from the time you reach it. If you don't report to a base like you didn't. Then you are paid as you were or should be!

[Sciadopitys]

He does report to a base, which they claim is not 'work'.